Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 1 CONTENTS Welcome 1 Club Information 1 StarSkate Program 1 Registration & Fees 3 Schedule 4 Fundraising, Events 7 Ice Etiquette 8 Parent Code of Conduct 9 Executive and Coordinators 10 WELCOME BACK to our returning STAR and Competitive Skaters. There is a Preseason Skate August 23 rd, 25 th, 26 th, 30 th and September 8 th and then we are back on the ice for the Fall session on Saturday September 9 th, 2018 ABOUT RIVERVIEW SKATING CLUB The Riverview Skating Club is a registered club of Skate Canada. The programs offered, the skills developed, and the instruction provided to our skaters all meet a specified standard that is consistent across Canada. Riverview Skating Club coaches are all certified through Skate Canada through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and they in turn train our volunteers to assist with on-ice instruction. Riverview Skating Club is the only Skate Canada registered club in West Hants. The club is non-profit and is run by volunteer Executive committee, coordinators and Coach s. Every program is instructed by professional coaches. The volunteers are comprised of parents of present and past skaters that have a keen interest in their children having a great skating club. STARSKATE In the previous Season we started the new StarSkate changes and this coming year the changes are mandatory. There will be a parent Information session on August 26 th, at 11:00 in the Warm room at the Newport Arena. STARSkate Skills, Tests, Achievement, and Recognition this program has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades. How STARSkate works: The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas: Skills, Dance, Freeskate and Interpretive. Juniors: Skaters who have just moved from CanSkate or Junior Development to StarSkate and who are generally working toward their Star 1 & 2 tests. Coaches recommend the skating level for each skater. Junior Star Skaters will be taught in an on-ice class format for most of the lesson time.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 2 On Wednesday and Saturday there is ½ hour for private lessons or self-directed skating. Juniors are not permitted to skate during Senior Ice time. Intermediate: This group is added this year. Previously we had 2 categories of just Junior and Senior, but recently the numbers of STAR Skaters have been increasing and we have added this third group. Coaches recommend to the skaters what group they should skate with. There is much more flexibility this year with schedule. Skaters can skate their usual times but also add on for the Junior Ice Time at a reduced rate if they chose. Seniors: Coaches recommend to the skaters what group they should skate with. There is much more flexibility this year with schedule. Skaters can skate their usual times but also add on for the Junior Ice Time at a reduced rate if they chose. Skating Skills The objective of this program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating edge quality, control, power and speed executed on a pattern and skated solo. Ice Dance This test program teaches timing, musicality, expression, rhythm, interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison. Free Skating Consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music. Interpretive Program The objective of this program is to encourage and develop skaters creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating without focusing on technical elements. Lessons: There are classes, private or semi-private lessons are given in Skills, Dance, Freeskate and Interpretive by a certified Skate Canada coach. For the classes a coach will run the program during that time and the coach cost is covered by the registration fees. Almosy all of the skating for the Junior STARskater is in the class format. For skating each skater enters into a private contract with a coach/coaches. Skaters pay the coaches individually for these private and or semi-private lessons. Each year, we update our list of coaches available to coach STARSkaters during our STARSkate sessions at Riverview Skating Club. This year we have full time coaches Jennifer Harvie, Talia Pay (after October 15 th ) Clara Moran and part-time coaching with Jessica Lake-Crossley. Tests: Whether the skater decides to be competitive or remain recreational, they may at some point take a test. Talk to your coach about tests and she will be able to advise if the skater is ready. You can also contact our Test Chair, Kristi Haliburton if you have questions. Competitions: Competitions are optional for STARSkaters. During the season you will see announcements for various competitions throughout the province. If you are interested, you should discuss this with your coach.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 3 Volunteering: Parents of STARSkaters are asked to contribute their time to events such as our fundraising events, annual ice-show and test-days. A skater s first point of contact for STARSkate is the skater s coach. Tanya Leopold (tleopold@ns.sympatico.ca) is the StarSkate Coordinator this season and she can assist with many of your questions concerning STAR club activities. Each family is required to participate in the Club fundraiser for the session(s) they are enrolled in. All skaters enrolled in the spring session will be invited to participate in our Annual Ice Show! The Show Theme this April 2017 will be Tangled. Program Assistants: Skaters registered in STARSkate/Competitive Skate and experienced Adult Skaters can volunteer to be Program Assistants during CanSkate and PreCanSkate. All PAs must have paid their SC fee, received training and be approved by the Coach leading the program. 3 (Fall, Winter & Spring) 10 week skating Sessions for the Skating Season 2017-2018 by the Riverview Skating Club at the Newport Arena in Brooklyn Fall Session: September 9 th November 18 th, 2017 10 weeks Winter Session: November 22 February 3 rd, 2018 10 weeks Spring Session: February 7 th April 29 th, 2018 10 weeks REGISTRATION Newport Arena Fall Skating Session Registration: Saturday August 26 th, 2017 9:00-11:00 am Wednesday August 30 th, 2017 5:00-7:00pm Friday September 8 th, 2017 5:00-7:00pm Winter Skating Session Registration: Wednesday November 15, 2017 5:00-7:00 pm Friday November 17 th, 2017 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday November 18 th, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm Spring Skating Session Registration: Wednesday January 24 th, 2018 5:00-7:00 pm Friday January 26 th, 2017 5:00-7:00 pm Saturday February 3 rd, 2017 9:00am - 12:00pm For skaters please discuss skating options and schedules with your coach in advance of registration. For insurance purposes, ALL SKATERS must be registered before stepping on the ice.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 4 SKATING FEES Fall 10 weeks Winter 10 weeks Spring 10 weeks Sept 9 Nov 18 Nov 22 Feb 3 Feb 7 Apr 29 wed fri sat wed fri sat wed fri sat Figure Skating: Junior* $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 $220 Figure Skating: Int. & Senior $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 (optional add on of Junior time) $60 $100 $60 $60 $100 $60 $60 $100 $60 TOTALS Discounts (10% or 20%max) Synchro 22 weeks Beginner$100Elem $150 Beginner$100Elem $150 Skate Canada Fee (once a year) +$36 +$36 +$36 Fundraising (mandatory) +$20 ($30 family) +$20 ($30 family) +$20 ($30 family) TOTAL Guest Skating will be $20 per hour for Riverview Skating Club members and $25 for members of other clubs. Payment is due at Registration either by cash or cheque. Special payment arrangements can also be made such as monthly post-dated cheques. *Discounts: 3 types of 10% discounts: (1) family, (2) skating three times a week, (3) full year payment upfront. One can only have a maximum of 2 discounts. The family (two or more enrolled in a program) discount will be calculated based on the child with the least expensive program. ** Fundraising: All fundraising fees are mandatory for all skaters to be paid at registration. Fall $20 ($30 family) Lotto Tree tickets; Winter $20 ($30 family) Gift Basket; Winter $20 ($30 family) Sunsweep tickets. Postdated cheques are required at registration for full year payments. Schedule: Our Skating days and times are very similar to the previous season yet there are a few changes this year. We have increased Skating time on Fridays; We have added more skating time opportunities for Skaters; There is more class time for Juniors; Added a Spin Class for ; Schedule for the Junior Skaters is predetermined, yet they can elect to skate 1, 2 or 3 days a week; Schedule for an skater should be discussed with the Skaters Coach. Please see the schedule on the following page and have discussions with your coach prior to registration.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 5 Day and time Skating Program # of minutes Tuesday 4:00 4:50 Elementary or Juvenile Synchro Off Ice 50 min 5:00 5:50 Elementary or Juvenile Synchro On Ice practise 50 min Wednesday 4:30-5:15 Figure Skating - Junior Class 45 min ( option) 5:15-5:45 Figure Skating Freeskate 30 min Open - Junior, 5:45-6:00 Figure Skating Junior Stroking & 15 min Junior Development Classes 6:00-6:50 CanSkate 50 min 6:50 7:00 Flood 10 min 7:00-7:15 Figure Skating - Stroking Class 15 min 7:15-8:00 Figure Skating - Freeskate Friday 3:50 4:15 Figure Skating Junior Edge/Turn Class ( option for Spin Class) Important FIGURE Skating Dates: 45 min 25 min 4:15 5:15 Figure Skating - Junior Freeskate 60min ( option) 5:15 5:25 Flood 10 min 5:25 6:25 Figure Skating Freeskate 60 min 6:25 6:50 Figure Skating Edge/Turn Class 25 min Saturday 8:00-8:15 Figure Skating - Stroking 15 min 8:15 9:00 Figure Skating Freeskate 45 min 9:00 9:30 Figure Skating - Freeskate 30 min Open - Junior, 9:30-9:40 Flood 10 min 9:40-10:25 Figure Skating - Junior Class 45 min ( Option) 10:25 10:40 Figure Skating Junior Stroking Class & 15 min Junior Development Class 10:40 11:30 Canskate 50 min 11:30 12:00 Pre CanSkate 30 min 12:00 1:00 Synchro (Elementary/Juvenile) 60 min 12:00 12:45 Synchro (Beginner) 45 min
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 6 Saturday September 23 rd, 2017 Club Day, St. Margaret s Bay (no Riverview Skating) Friday, Saturday and Sunday November 3 rd to 5 th, 2017 Sectionals Amherst NS Saturday and Sunday November 17 th and 18 th, 2017 Fall Competition - St. Margaret s Bay Saturday November 25 th, 2017 Synchro Monitoring 4:00pm at Acadia Sunday January 14 th, 2018 PEI Synchro Friendship Competition Sunday January 21 st, 2018 from 10:00am till 3:00 pm STAR 1-4 Competition hosted by Riverview Saturday and Sunday January 27 th and 28 th, 2018 Synchro Regionals Atlantic, Liverpool, NS (no Riverview Skating) Friday - Sunday February 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th, 2018 Winter Competition Friday - Sunday Feb 23 rd, 24 th, and 25 th 2018 Provincials Figure Skating and Synchro Pictou/new Glasgow (no Riverview Skating) Synchro Regionals Liverpool (15 rooms 2 nights held at Best Western) Group Rate: $136 Provincials. New Glasgow (15 rooms 2 nights held at Holiday Inn) Group Rate $116 Rooms need to be booked independently and are available to Riverview on a first come first serve.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 7 FUNDRAISING If you haven t done any fundraising for the club before... please take some time to review the fundraisers and try to participate in any way you can. We do these fundraisers to help keep the cost to the skaters down for the whole season. Kristi Haliburton is the Fundraising Coordinator and will be seeking volunteers throughout the year to assist with the fundraisers. Fall Mandatory Fundraiser: $20 worth of Tickets sales on a Lotto Tree worth $100 Winter Mandatory Fundraiser: $20 worth of Tickets sales on a Gift Basket worth $100+ Spring Mandatory Fundraiser: $20 worth of Sun Sweep Tickets January 3rd and 6 th, 2018, Skate-A-Thon and Fitness Day: ½ of the funds raised to Club and ½ to individual skaters fees for Spring Session. STARSKATE (STAR 1-4) Nova Scotia Competition hosted by the Riverview Skating Club invites all Riverview Skaters and Friends There will be games and contests at the competition as fundraisers for our club. We will also seeking advertisement spots for the Competition program. When: Sunday January 21 st, 2018 8:00am 12:00pm Where: Newport Arena Riverview Skate-A-Thon The premise is that skaters collect pledges for number of laps completed in 10 minutes. Of All pledges collected ½ goes to the skater s fees for the next session and the remaining ½ goes to the club. Prizes are awarded to the highest number of pledges in PreCanskate and CanSkate. Dates: Wednesday January 3, 2018 and Saturday January 6 th, 2018. Where: at the Newport Arena during regular skating sessions. EVENTS During Thanksgiving weekend at the Pumpkin Regatta at Lake Pisiquid in Windsor the Riverview Skating Club will be having a BBQ and Bake Sale. We will also have a Parade Entrance for Riverview. Theme will be Mary Poppins from last Year s Ice Show. We are in the process of obtaining a trailer for a float entry. We will need walkers to hand out flyers and candy and to collect for the Children s Wish Foundation. We will also need skaters in Costumes for the float. Everyone had a wonderful time last year at this event and we raised money for the club, the Children s Wish Foundation and Scotia Bank matched our BBQ funds! End of Year ICE SHOW Sunday April 29th, 2018 3:00 5:00 Theme is Disney s TANGLED Awards Banquet Sunday April 6 th, 2018 Falmouth Hall 5:00 7:00pm
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 8 Ice Etiquette for STAR Skaters Skating is a competitive and individualized sport that requires safe and courteous behaviour from all participants, on and off the ice. Skaters need to be aware of one another, and react predictably to ensure their own and others safety. Each skater is responsible for being aware of and practicing the rules of etiquette and safety noted below. With the exception of a medical emergency, due to insurance requirements, only registered Skate Canada members are permitted on the ice. A parent or guardian shall remain at the rink at all times for skaters under the age of 12. Appropriate skating attire is required for all sessions (no jeans or street clothes, or loosefitting clothes). Hair must be pulled back from the face at all times. Hair elastics and/or athletic headbands are acceptable. Food, drink, and gum are not permitted on the ice; plastic water bottles are acceptable, but must be left at the boards. Glass bottles are prohibited. Spectators, including parents of skaters, may watch quietly from the stands or seating area not by the boards and must refrain from conversing with or offering directions to skaters on the ice. (If a skater needs more direction, the coach should be consulted after the session, and a plan developed to help the skater become more independent.) The gates in the rink boards must be kept closed while a session is in progress, to ensure the safety of skaters on the ice. Sitting on the boards is not permitted. Skaters should be on the ice on time and at all times during the session. If a skater needs to leave the ice they must seek permission from the coach. All efforts should be made to arrange for meals before or after ice time. Snacks during a scheduled break is reasonable. All breaks need to be scheduled and with knowledge of coach. Coaches are in charge at all times on the ice. Failure to follow any of these rules may lead to the skater being asked to leave the ice. Skaters must clear the ice promptly at the end of each session. On the ice Skaters must always look both ways when leaving the boards. Skaters are expected to be skating at all times while on the ice, and to get up promptly after a fall in order to keep pathways clear for other skaters. The ice surface should be used for practice, not for conversation. (Working in small groups with coach s approval is acceptable.) When practicing routines, skaters must learn to manoeuvre around other skaters and still do jumps, spins, and footwork successfully. The skater whose music is playing has the right of way. Calling out Excuse me! or Heads up! will alert other skaters to get out of the way. Skaters should use the centre of the ice, between the blue lines and away from the boards, for practicing spins. This allows room at the ends of the rink for preparations for jumps, and for other skaters to manoeuvre around the spinning skater. Foul language, yelling, and abusive or aggressive behaviour, including kicking holes in the ice, are prohibited, and will result in loss of privileges. This is true for the entire rink and all skating in any club activity in any location.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 9 Parent Code of Conduct Skate Canada is committed to ensuring that all skaters have the opportunity to participate in a safe and welcoming environment that is encouraging and promotes their overall development. Parents have an enormous influence on skaters experiences in the sport. The quality of a skater s experience is determined by their relationships with parents and the manner in which parents conduct themselves in the Skate Canada environment. In this code parents shall refer to parents and guardians. This code applies to all parents who are members of Skate Canada or have children who are members of Skate Canada. Parents shall abide by this code at all times while participating in any Skate Canada club or school, competition, or activity. All parents are expected to conduct themselves in a responsible manner consistent with the values of fair play, integrity, open communication and mutual respect Parents shall always model positive responsible behaviour and communicate with their son/daughter that they expect them to do the same. Parents will assume the major responsibility for their son/daughter's on ice conduct and attitude. Parents shall at all times treat all individuals and property with dignity, courtesy and respect, including but not limited to skaters, coaches, officials, volunteers, other parents, and all other individuals that are part of the club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada. Parents shall refrain from any behaviour or comments which are profane, insulting, harassing, sexist, racist, abusive, disrespectful or otherwise offensive without hostility or violence. Parents shall emphasize the importance of values like sportsmanship, respect, cooperation, competition and teamwork to their son/daughter offering praise for competing fairly, participation and skill development. Parents shall model and encourage their son/daughter to maintain a healthy balance between skating and life. (e.g., school, other activities, social life, etc.) Parents shall model and encourage balanced, healthy food choices and subscribing to an active and healthy lifestyle. Parents shall set high, but reasonable expectations for their son/daughter s participation in skating focusing on development and enjoyment for the child. Parents shall instill confidence in their son/daughter s ability and skill development, always avoiding comparisons with other skaters. Parents shall celebrate the acquisition of skills and goals achieved by their son/daughter. Parents, along with the professional coach and the athlete, shall be considered members of a team whose main concern is the child s overall progress and development. Parents shall respect that the professional coach is responsible and empowered for the on ice and off ice development of the athlete. A parent s role shall be to take a healthy interest in their child s progress and development and be responsible for the child s nutrition, rest, adherence to off ice training regimen set by the coach or other fitness professional, overall health, life balance, and moral and emotional support. Parents shall ensure their son/daughter wears proper skating clothing and equipment. Parents shall never provide alcohol or drugs to minors in a Skate Canada environment.
Figure Skating 2017 2018 Program Information P a g e 10 Parents shall never provide or advocate the use of performance enhancing drugs or substances. Parents shall avoid any conduct, which brings their club, skating school, Section or Skate Canada, into disrepute, including but not limited to abusive use of alcohol, non medical use of drugs and gambling. Parents shall openly support and uphold this code of conduct policy and take action and steps to ensure other parents follow and uphold this code of conduct policy. Parents shall adhere to the policies, procedures, rules, standards, and ethics of Skate Canada at all times. Watch our website and Facebook page for program information and updates www.riverviewskatingclub.weebly.com www.facebook.com/riverviewsc E-mail Charlene (c_t_corbin@hotmail.com) For questions on registration information Coaches CanSkate, StarSkate Talia Pay PreCanSkate, CanSkate, StarSkate, Synchro Jennifer Harvie CanSkate, StarSkate, Synchro Jessica Lake-Crossley CanSkate, StarSkate, Synchro Clara Moran Board of Directors President Monica Sweetapple Past President Joan Dawson Vice President Tanya Leopold Registrar Charlene Corbin Secretary Kristin Hubley Treasurer Laura Milsom Test Chair Kristi Haliburton Coaching Representative Jennifer Harvie 1 st member at Large Michelle Rankin 2 nd member at Large Charmaine Pothier Club Representatives Valley Region Rep Joan Dawson Canskate Coordinator Kristin Hubley StarSkate Coordinator Tanya Leopold Coaching Liaison Joan Dawson Ice Show Co Chairs Shona Lake and Monica Sweetapple Fundraising Chair Kristi Haliburton Synchro Co-ordinator Kristi Haliburton Ice Co-ordinator Monica Sweetapple Nominating Chair & Awards Erin Amirault Website Co-ordinator Monica Sweetapple Publicity Co-ordinator Tanya Leopold Merchandise Co-ordinator Tanya Leopold
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